Potter County Demographics

A map of Potter County's Population by Race

Potter County, Pennsylvania had a population of 16,396 in 2020. It was 94.5% White, 0.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Potter County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Potter County is the 63rd most populous county of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania.

Potter County's White Population

15,494 residents of Potter County identify as White, or 94.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Potter County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Potter County is ranked #5 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Potter County is more White than neighboring Cameron County (93.9% White), Allegany County (91.1% White), Clinton County (93.3% White), Tioga County (93.2% White), and McKean County (91.5% White).

Potter County's Black Population

43 residents of Potter County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Potter County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Potter County is ranked #66 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Potter County is less Black than neighboring Allegany County (1.7% Black), Clinton County (1.1% Black), Tioga County (0.8% Black), and McKean County (2.1% Black).

Potter County's Asian Population

69 residents of Potter County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Potter County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Potter County is ranked #50 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Potter County is less Asian than neighboring Cameron County (0.6% Asian), Allegany County (0.8% Asian), Clinton County (0.6% Asian), Tioga County (0.5% Asian), and McKean County (0.5% Asian).

Potter County's Hispanic Population

247 residents of Potter County identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Potter County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Potter County is ranked #51 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Potter County is less Hispanic than neighboring Cameron County (1.9% Hispanic), Allegany County (2.1% Hispanic), Clinton County (1.8% Hispanic), Tioga County (1.6% Hispanic), and McKean County (1.6% Hispanic).

Potter County's Native American/Other Population

77 residents of Potter County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Potter County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Potter County is ranked #26 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Potter County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cameron County (0.4% Native American/Other), Clinton County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Tioga County (0.4% Native American/Other). Potter County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Allegany County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Potter County's Multiracial Population

466 residents of Potter County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Potter County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Potter County is ranked #50 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Potter County is less Multiracial than neighboring Allegany County (3.6% Multiracial), Clinton County (2.9% Multiracial), Tioga County (3.6% Multiracial), and McKean County (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.